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National awareness holidays and national health observances are special days, weeks, or months dedicated to raising awareness about important health topics. Observances like Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and Sickle Cell Awareness Month help amplify stories and rally support for the kids who need it the most.
Awareness months, weeks and days help bring a greater understanding of illnesses and issues that affect children. Awareness days and observances are a great time to fundraise, spread the word or reach out to friends or family members who are facing a diagnosis or illness.
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Awareness Month
Mental Illness Awareness Week (October 3-9)
Malnutrition Awareness Week (October 4-8)
World Cerebral Palsy Day (October 6)
National Depression Screening Day (October 7)
World Mental Health Day (October 10)
November
American Diabetes Month
Bladder Health Month
Diabetic Eye Disease Month
Lung Cancer Awareness Month
National Epilepsy Awareness Month
National Healthy Skin Month
National Hospice Palliative Care Month
National Stomach Cancer Awareness Month
Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month
Prematurity Awareness Month
Transgender Awareness Week (2nd week in November)
World Pneumonia Day (November 12)
World Prematurity Day (November 17)
December
National Handwashing Awareness Week (December 1 -7)
World AIDS Day (December 1)
International Day of Persons with Disabilities (December 3)
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